| WIC Breastfeeding Support Services are available to all WIC participants. |
| Breast milk is the best source of nutrition for babies. The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend babies be fed only breastmilk for the first 6 months of life. | Beginning in the infant’s first month of life through 3 months, partially breastfed infants receive up to 364 reconstituted fluid ounces of iron-fortified infant formula. | Beginning at birth through 3 months of age, fully formula fed infants receive up to 806 reconstituted fluid ounces of iron-fortified infant formula. |
| At 4-5 months of age, infants receive up to 442 reconstituted fluid ounces of iron-fortified infant formula. | At 4-5 months of age, infants receive up to 884 reconstituted fluid ounces of iron-fortified infant formula. |
| Around six months of age, solid foods can be introduced into the infant’s diet. Encourage breastfeeding for as long as mutually desired. | All infant formula should be tailored to meet but not exceed the assessed needs of the breastfeeding infant. | Fully formula fed infants who also receive some breastmilk should have their infant formula amounts tailored to meet but not exceed their assessed needs. |
| Food Package VII provides moms with nutrient rich foods to support breastfeeding nutrition needs. | Food Package V has nutrient rich foods to support partially breastfeeding nutrition needs. | Food Package VI has nutrient rich foods to support postpartum nutrition needs. |
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